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Scientific Researcher at California Institute of Technology: H-1B salaries
5 labor condition applications for the job title Scientific Researcher at California Institute of Technology. Median offered base salary $78,820; middle half $75,421–$85,240.
Applications (LCAs)5
Median offered salary$78,820
Middle half of salaries$75,421–$85,240
10th–90th percentile$73,802–$92,296
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2 | $89,160 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $74,522 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $72,723 | Pasadena, CA | Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Certified |
| $81,320 Level I | Pasadena, CA | Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $97,000 | Pasadena, CA | Jun 9, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $74,880 part-time | Pasadena, CA | Oct 14, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $76,320 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Jan 19, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Other jobs at California Institute of Technology
- Research Scientist$84,500
- Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$72,000
- Staff Scientist$80,000
- Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$70,264
- Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry$70,264
- Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics$72,723
- Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Chemical Engineering$64,480
- Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Bbe$62,400
- Detector Engineer$101,000
- Research Engineer$92,746
- Applications Developer$110,549
- Professor of Mathematics$225,250
- Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geophysics$64,480
- Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Mechanical & Civil Eng$68,386
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).